THE PLAYBOOK · ACSIWANG
How to play Sokoban
Open Sokoban, check the instructions and begin a round. Push every crate onto a target. Look at what changes after your first action. Read the objective before making your first input. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move.
Push two crates onto their targets in compact 7×7 rooms. The starting layouts can be solved; an unhelpful push may still trap a crate.
Notice the feedback
Watch the feedback after an action. A message can explain whether the input was accepted or whether a rule needs attention. Keep the objective visible.
Your goal
Push every crate onto a target. Read that aim before choosing your first action. Keep the controls in easy reach.
Step by step
- Move through empty floor.
- Push one crate into empty space.
- Never pull or push two at once.
- Undo a deadlock and continue.
Controls
Arrow keys or direction buttons. On a smaller screen, keep the active part of the board within view. Check any mode label before starting.
A useful example
A crate in a non-target corner cannot be recovered by pulling. Use the example as a guide rather than a substitute for reading your board. Keep the controls nearby.
Watch out for this
Consider the player’s access behind crates. Take a moment to reassess the position before continuing. Before your first action, say what you are trying to achieve. Then compare the result with the goal.
Common questions
On this playing page, what is the goal of Sokoban?
Push every crate onto a target.
While learning, how do I control Sokoban?
Arrow keys or direction buttons.
For my first round, what example helps explain Sokoban?
A crate in a non-target corner cannot be recovered by pulling.
When I return, what should I watch out for in Sokoban?
Consider the player’s access behind crates.
When I return, what format does Sokoban offer?
Push two crates onto their targets in compact 7×7 rooms. The starting layouts can be solved; an unhelpful push may still trap a crate.
As a new player, which play mode does Sokoban use?
The key detail is this: The mode on this page is Solo. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.